Monday, February 6, 2012

Cleaning the sewing area...

My sewing room has actually been in boxes for several years in the garage and storage area.  I decided with this lovely weather that it was time to find it all, clean it up, purge what I didn't want, and make a place for the rest so I can work more efficiently. 


The sewing corner.  Under the table is all the batting, fleece, and unfinished quilt projects.  Also some items that need repair, like pillow coverings.


This bookshelf is not all my fabric, it is only the fabric that I kept.  The rest was given to a fellow church member, who asked for all scraps and lengths I no longer needed or wanted.  The roll is foam, awaiting fleece covers.  It is to be 3 dog beds, which will be placed around the house for the dogs.  The basket on the floor is the new scrap heap. The two rolls under the bookshelf are insulated batting and a roll of pastel flower fabric that may become cushion covers.  I haven't decided yet. When it becomes overly full or I no longer rootle through it, I will pass it on to my friend at church.

The guestbook...

Still doing things for my niece's wedding.  The photo album is just one I bought, as is. 
I took a 1/2 inch binder, made a horse cover for it, and then glued pastel envelopes onto plain cardstock.  I will take pastel cardstock, put some Scriptures at the top, and  people will sign the cards, and can add whatever best wishes they choose.  I added some plain pages for the cards she and her new husband will receive, too.  


Photo album to show size of binder.

Open, with a page out.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

January's Tally of Sewing, Crafting, & Canning Projects...

Sewing:

1 tea cozy
1 sewing caddy
1 sewing mat
1 tea tray mat
8 cloth wipes
1 terry pillowcase
71  fabric mini-bolts wrapped

Crafts:

70 wedding invitations made
48 votive candles wrapped in tulle and ribbon
12 gifts-in-a-jar




Canning & Dehydrating

48 quarts of chili
3 pints chicken
2 pints venison stew
4 pints venison steak
5 pounds dehydrated chicken